December 13, 2017 Edition

Low SALT Tax Plan?

Because the 2018 federal income tax deduction of real property taxes may get capped at $10,000, the Village of Scarsdale is taking action to empower local property owners to prepay in 2017 as much of their 2018 property tax as is permissible under New York State law, which translates into only the Westchester County portion of one's property tax bill. However, in order for us to do this, a number of pieces must fall into place, including Westchester County approving its 2018 budget with sufficient time left in 2017 for us to expedite issuance of 2018 tax bills.

In the Dark? Visit Hot Topics!

Tired of being treated like a mushroom? You know, where everyone keeps you in the dark and feeds you nothing but a bunch of manure? Yeah, that feeling. Well, the Village Board and staff want to make it easier for you to stay up-to-date on active projects and initiatives involving Village Board review of policy and investment alternatives. To that end, a new "Hot Topics" webpage is now available for you to learn about key local matters and keep abreast of opportunities to shape public policy decisions and influence major project planning. Check it.

Indoor Winter Farmers Market

The wildly popular Scarsdale Farmers Market hasn't gone into winter hibernation – it simply moved to an inside location where it continues to provide access to fresh foods and other goods. In fact, you should visit tomorrow, Thursday, December 14th, because Scarsdale Official is excited to welcome Edgewood Elementary School's flute group, the Edgewood Flutes, for a 3:30 pm performance! Shop and enjoy the Winter Farmers Market every Thursday from 11 am to 5 pm at 13-15 Boniface Circle and 24-26 Harwood Court. C u there!

Shop Local. Park . . . Free!

No, that wasn't a typo -- beginning on December 18th and running through December 25th, any downtown business district metered parking location featuring the red "Season's Greetings" holiday bag will provide up to two hours of FREE parking. While we appreciate that the Village Center is becoming much more exciting, with new stores opening and increased visitor and shopper attractions, please be sure to adhere to the two hour limit so others can also experience the joy of FREE PARKING this holiday season!

Village Board Meeting Update

The Village Board Regular meeting agenda on December 12, 2017, included authorization to accept a number of gifts, including $729,599.76 for the Scarsdale Public Library Addition and Renovation Project (p. 23), $5,000 for the Fire Department (p. 26), and $5,000 for the Police Department (p.29). Residents & other interested parties are encouraged to visit the Village Board Meeting Calendar to review the upcoming schedule.

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